What To Watch This Weekend -Sabrina Carpenter's Pleasing Christmas, the Start of James Gunn's DCU, and More

By Mike Thomas

What To Watch This Weekend -Sabrina Carpenter's Pleasing Christmas, the Start of James Gunn's DCU, and More

December is finally here, which means that 2024 is coming to a close. While most are probably decking the halls for the holidays watching Home Alone and Elf, some might still yearn for new shows and movies to add to their rotation. From a Rachel Zegler-led horror/comedy to another great Amy Adams performance, there are still some enjoyable movies in theaters.

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On the streaming side of this, Sabrina Carpenter takes over Netflix with her Nonsense Christmas, and James Gunn's DC universe launches on Max with Creature Commandos. Here's everything you'll want to watch this weekend.

'Y2K'

Where To Watch: In Theaters Everywhere

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In this film, we travel back to 1999, when two high school juniors crash a New Year's Eve party. They then find themselves fighting for their lives when Y2K becomes a reality.

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Ross Bonaime compares Y2K to the films of the late '90s, which feels surprisingly fitting: Even though Y2K is a brilliant idea that doesn't explore its potential as well as it should, it's still charming and playful in a way that makes it an amusing watch; the kind that two dorky teenagers might've rented from a Blockbuster back in the '90s.

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Y2K

Comedy

Sci-Fi

Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year's Eve 1999. The night becomes even crazier than they could have ever dreamed when the clock strikes midnight.

Release Date March 9, 2024

Director Kyle Mooney

Cast Rachel Zegler , Alicia Silverstone , Julian Dennison , Jaeden Martell , Eduardo Franco , Mason Gooding , Miles Robbins , Tim Heidecker

Runtime 93 Minutes

Main Genre Comedy

Writers Evan Winter

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'The Order'

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Where To Watch: In Select Theaters

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Justin Kurzel's disturbing mystery is dark, unnerving, and hits close to home.

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A string of violent robberies in the Pacific Northwest leads veteran FBI agent Terry Husk (Jude Law) to a white supremacist group that plans to overthrow the federal government.

Law and the film's cast deliver incredible performances, but the standout is easily Nicholas Hoult. Ross Bonaime praised the actor in his review, saying: Even more impressive is Hoult, who has already had an incredible 2024 with Nosferatu and Juror #2, but his quiet intensity in The Order might be one of his best performances yet. Again, Kurzel presents him like a bomb waiting to go off, and we can see the cogs working behind his cold eyes, planning his opportunity to lead the white race to victory.

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The Order

Crime

Drama

Thriller

The Order is a historical crime thriller directed by Justin Kurzel. Set in 1983, the film follows FBI agent Terry Husk, who investigates a series of violent crimes in the Pacific Northwest. He suspects these are not the actions of a regular criminal gang but rather a white supremacist group led by the charismatic Bob Mathews. As he digs deeper, the investigation uncovers a radical underground network.

Release Date December 5, 2024

Director Justin Kurzel

Cast Marc Maron , George Tchortov , Daniel Yip , Daniel Doheny , Sebastian Pigott , Jude Law , John Warkentin , Nicholas Hoult , Phillip Forest Lewitski , Vanessa Holmes , Bryan J. McHale , Rae Farrer , Carter Morrison , Odessa Young , Tye Sheridan , Philip Granger , Ryan Chandoul Wesley , Morgan Holmstrom , Bradley Stryker , Alison Oliver , Huxley Fisher , Jurnee Smollett , Randy Fisher , Geena Meszaros , Sean Tyler Foley , Victor Slezak , Matias Lucas , Sarah Haggeman , Dayna Lea Hoffman , Lenore Stillwell , Jason Long , Reid Fisher , Jerod Blake , Paul Wood , Shawn Markwardt , Judith Buchan , David LeReaney , Sally Bishop , Stafford Perry , Chantal Perron

Runtime 120 Minutes

Main Genre Crime

Writers Zach Baylin , Kevin Flynn , Gary Gerhardt

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'Creature Commandos'

Where To Watch: On Max

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The hierarchy of power in the DC universe was finally changed. James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Peter Safran (Aquaman) took over DC Studios in 2022, and now the superhero reboot makes its premiere on Max. In this edgy DC animated series, a secret team of incarcerated monsters is the last resort for missions deemed too dangerous for humans.

Creature Commandos doesn't reinvent the wheel, but is a reminder that DC is in good hands. Nate Richard said Marvel and DC fans will love the animated series: Those who love Gunn's past work for both Marvel and DC will feel right at home with Creature Commandos. The new series has all the laughs, emotion, and memorable characters that have already established Gunn as one of the biggest and most reliable names in the genre. If this series is any indication, the future of the DC Universe is in very good hands.

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Creature Commandos

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Animation

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

Action

Adventure

In "Creature Commandos," Amanda Waller assembles a covert team of monstrous operatives, including a werewolf, vampire, and gorgon, to undertake high-risk missions deemed too perilous for human agents.

Release Date December 5, 2024

Cast Indira Varma , Frank Grillo , Zoe Chao , David Harbour , Sean Gunn , Alan Tudyk , Anya Chalotra , Maria Bakalova , Viola Davis , Steve Agee , Benjamin Byron Davis

Main Genre Animation

Seasons 1

Creator(s) James Gunn

Franchise(s) DC

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'Nightbitch'

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Where To Watch: In Select Theaters

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Marielle Heller's adaptation is a wild combination of ideas that are balanced quite effectively. Oh, and Amy Adams turns into a dog.

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Amy Adams stars as an artist who pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom and seeks a new chapter in her life. She encounters just that when her nightly routine takes a surreal turn and her maternal instincts begin to manifest in canine form.

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Nightbitch is a film you don't want to miss and it comes as no surprise that Adams and Scoot McNairy shine. Ross Bonaime highlights their performances, saying: Adams and McNairy give two fantastic performances that showcase the confused, overwhelming situation that first-time parents find themselves in, and Heller juggles this fantastical high-concept idea with very real emotions and powerful statements. Nightbitch might not be as strange as you'd expect, but it's still a top dog.

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R

Comedy

Drama

Horror

A stay-at-home mother starts experiencing bizarre changes, suspecting she is transforming into a dog. As her reality blurs between the mundane and the monstrous, she grapples with her identity, her role in the family, and the primal instincts awakening within her.

Release Date December 6, 2024

Director Marielle Heller

Cast Amy Adams , Scoot McNairy , Zoe Chao , Mary Holland , Kerry O'Malley

Runtime 98 Minutes

Main Genre Comedy

Writers Marielle Heller , Rachel Yoder

Studio(s) Annapurna Pictures , Archer Gray , Bond Group Entertainment

Distributor(s) Searchlight Pictures

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'A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter'

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Where To Watch: On Netflix

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It's a nonsense holiday, and we're so here for it. In this special with musical guests, pop icon Sabrina Carpenter will perform songs from her holiday EP Fruitcake and other iconic, chart-topping holiday covers. This extraordinary will also feature show-stopping music performances, comedic guests, unexpected duets, plus many more surprises and fun cameos.

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A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter

PG-13

Holiday

Music

Release Date December 6, 2024

Director Sam Wrench

Cast Sabrina Carpenter , Chappell Roan , Tyla , Kali Uchis , Shania Twain , Nico Hiraga , Quinta Brunson , Cara Delevingne , Kyle Mooney , Jillian Bell , Owen Thiele , Sean Astin , Megan Stalter

Main Genre Holiday

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